The Relentlessly Becoming Podcast

If there is nothing else, I have learned in this lifetime, it is the fact that grief is tricky, it’s a process, and it is truly never linear. Unexpected losses can sometimes be detrimental bullets that people have the longest struggles coming back from, but how often do we have the conversation around processing grief? On this episode of the Relentlessly Becoming Podcast, we explore the never-ending emotions of grief, how we cope, and the things we do to support others along the way.

Education is one of the most rewarding and impactful fields to pursue. Like any profession, it has its ups and downs, but few experiences compare to the privilege of shaping young minds who will go on to accomplish extraordinary things. According to a 2022 article cited by ResearchGate, fewer than 2% ofBlack men in the U.S. hold doctoral degrees. Today, we have the privilege of hearing the stories of not just one, but two young Black men who represent this powerful achievement—reaching such heights of excellence while still in their youth.

Dating in your 20s and 30s can be tough for some people, while others find the one pretty quickly. The thing is, with each experience, you never really know. In today's world, there are a lot of debates about what men and women should be doing for themselves and for each other, add being young and black in there, and WHEW. We hear buzzwords like toxic and transparency to describe people’s dating experiences and their needs. In today's episode, we will uncover the experiences of two young Black individuals dating in the streets of Dallas while staying true to who they are, their boundaries, and their wants. Let Get it!

Detachment can be one of the hardest decisions in life, especially when it's from something or someone you think you love. As we grow, we as humans have the tendency to create these narratives and build our lives around visions in our heads that are often versions of ourselves and others that are not real. Pain teaches us the difference between what our expectations should be, and when situational expiration dates have arrived. Although the decision is rather hard, in many cases it’s nothing short of necessary. On this episode, we will explore the daunting yet freeing task of detaching and releasing things that are not for us to free up space and focus on what is...

Sometimes Black men get such a bad reputation for so many things, including being absent fathers and not leading the household when it comes to faith and striving to be mentally healthy, BUT NOT THIS GROUP. On this episode of Relentlessly Becoming, we explore the journeys of three men who are determined to let faith be their cornerstone, fitness be their outlet, and fatherhood be more than a set of actions, but a legacy-creating lifestyle. 

Growing up, most of our parents always told us to watch the company that we keep. As we grow, we recognize that the saying couldn’t be truer. As adults, and even more specifically, as men, we journey this thing called life, facing difficulties that sometimes only God and our brothers can get us out of. Though these difficulties feel destructive but aren’t destructive, we learn that it becomes much easier when we have people by our sides to lighten the load. On this episode, we explore the organic friendship of some of the members of Thrive and Viibe, David, and Jamal “Viibe” as they navigate their experiences of adulthood, manhood, and holding each other up as life continues to life. 

In this day and age, seeking professional mental health help is becoming more of a trend and conversation amongst friend groups, professional settings, and even spiritual gatherings. As times have changed, so has the notion of getting counseling. More and more individuals are opening up about their journey to proper mental health. However, there is still some resistance to therapy, especially in the black community. Today, we uncover the beauty of therapy and the ways that we as individuals can utilize this practice to triumph over the banal thoughts that impede our minds daily. Whether it is to vent, gain confidence, or have a thought partner to answer questions that may seem difficult to you, surely there is something that therapy can do as a benefit.

Owning a business is a beast within itself, when you couple that with the strife of being young and black, you enter a whole new arena of hardness that you must endure. There is a constant battle between destiny and doubt, desire and opposition, and eagerness vs. resources. The challenges are great, but the mission at stake is greater. Meet Entrepreneurs Moses Mbai, London Reese, and Bobby Racy, three determined millennial black men with different businesses but one common goal: SUCCESS. We often hear that starting a business is the easy part, keeping it successful is hard. On this episode of Relentlessly Becoming, we explore their journeys of starting their companies and what they do to constantly scale them.

Only 6% of Real Estate agents are Black; of that 6%, imagine how small the number of black women are in that population. Black Women are a strong foundation to this country, businesses worldwide, and the overall cultural DNA of America because of their resilience, tenacity, craftsmanship, creativity, and refusal to take no for an answer. In this episode, we sit down with two real estate powerhouses, Alaysha Ford and Paulette Guest of the Vibe Real Estate Brokerage. Tune in as these ladies uncover their stories of navigating the waters of real estate, their triumphs of self-doubt and troubled times, and how they are constantly breaking barriers to get the keys to homes, success, and self-efficacy.

In Life, we all make choices that impact the trajectory of who we become. Many of those choices are based on our natural instinct of survival, it happens in the jungle with each and every species there, and it happens in life with each and every human that has a will to live. Sometimes, those choices place us at a crossroads where we must decide how we will proceed and what will yield us for our future. In this episode of Relentlessly Becoming, we sit down with Mississippi native Davarus Bell as he shares his story of growing up in Mississippi, being incarcerated, and ultimately changing his life around for the better while inspiring countless individuals to do the same on a daily. Davarus is a Texas Licensed Realtor, Owner of Dalore Clothing, Speaker, and Father who embodies the picture of redemption and relentlessness.

In this video, I introduce what it means to be Relentlessly Better. I start by telling you who we are and what we do, and then I began the coaching by speaking to your soul letting you know all that you are capable of, YOU ARE YOUR OWN RESCUE! Are you ready to transform your life and mind? Now is the time to #BERelentless Let's go to work!

Even as children, we understand early how hard it is to Navigate Friendships and Social Circles/Identities. As Adults, the climate only gets tougher. Rayquotez (Ray), DeAndre (Dre), Trevoris (Tre) and, TaDarien (Pooh) "The Dallas Dons" are 4 friends living in Dallas, TX who all have unique stories of navigating life, love, and friendship. Moving to the city at different times, but gravitating to each other at the perfect time, they blend with an undeniable chemistry that elevates BROTHERHOOD and exudes the slogan "I AM MY BROTHERS KEEPER". Tune in as the Dons discuss the trials and tribulations of friendship and they do the work to be accountable and maintain their brotherly bond.

How often do we hear black men share their experiences and what they're going through? Not often at all. From Deaths to Break-ups, to Mental Health most times we're put into a space where we internalize these things and carry on about our day until we one day erupt. Meet Bryce Dean, Dallas Barber, Artist, and Business Owner. Bryce comes to share his story of falling into a broken place and the work he is doing to continuously climb out of it. This is a story of triumph, mindset change, redemption, and relentlessness like we've never seen before. Through Bryce, we realize that if you don't believe in God believe in Good, and if you don't believe in Good, believe in God, but there is no Good without God. Let's Relentlessly Become, Relentlessly Better together.Host: Rayquotez Butler @rayquotezbutler Guest: Bryce Dean @brycebladez Executive Producer: @alonzo_lee Chief Editor: Jeremy Hinds @hindsight.us

Life has a way of knocking you to your knees and taking the breath out of you, but to be able to stand and dance in the face of the things set to destroy you is a gift that only a few on this earth are born with. There are some things in this life that we only get through struggle, it's often referred to as Wisdom born of Pain, these things that we go through and get through are the things that make us as individuals RELENTLESS. Meet John Williams “Relentless Realtor”, owner of Elevation Realty and all-around Go-Getter. Born in Waco, TX, John went from novice to expert in realty making him one of the top producing young agents in the DFW and honestly the STATE of Texas, but not without first going through tumultuous bouts of heartbreak, disappointment, and reawakening. This episode will drive you through a pit of pain that stops at a palace of purpose, wrapped in grace and kindness that only an individual with true relentlessness can uncover.Host: Rayquotez Butler @rayquotezbutler on InstagramGuest: John Williams @relentlessrealtortexas on InstagramExecutive Producer: Alonzo L. Dukes @alonzo_lee on Instagram